Table 1.

Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) signal functions*

Signal functions
Basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC)	Comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CEmOC)
1) Antibiotics (injectable)	All Basic EmOC functions (1-7) plus
2) Oxytocics (injectable)	8) Caesarean
3) Anticonvulsants (injectable)	9) Blood transfusion
4) Manual removal of placenta
5) Removal of retained products
6) Assisted vaginal delivery
7) Basic neonatal resuscitation

*A BEmOC facility is one in which all functions 1-7 are performed. A CEmOC facility is one in which all functions 1-9 are performed.